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sadbear

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24. As long as they're up front and transparent about it...

Reply to dkf (Original post)

Sun Jan 27, 2013, 02:23 PM

Jan 2013

and don't just sneak it in, I have no problem with it. That's one of the few cool things about our free enterprise system. We can shop from the merchant who meets our needs the best. And you know there will be someone who doesn't do this (as long as it's not just WalMart. )

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Attention shoppers: Another credit card fee is here **Starting Sunday** [View all] dkf Jan 2013 OP

I'll just shop elsewhere. tblue Jan 2013 #1

I wonder if they will have to post it somewhere. dkf Jan 2013 #2

The article spells it out. n/t Gormy Cuss Jan 2013 #7

The article says dixiegrrrrl Jan 2013 #19

Just so you know, it was Dick Durbin's former chief of staff, that lobbied for this trash! SugarShack Jan 2013 #20

I won't add a fee for credit card users. I WILL offer a discount for cash. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #28

I have a friend who went to cold hard cash years ago... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #3

I only use cash or debit card myself. I learned my lesson with credit cards. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #5

I only use credit cards (with small limits) for online shopping... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #6

I do own a credit card for emergency only. For online shopping I use pre-paid credit cards JaneyVee Jan 2013 #8

That's why I use cards with small limits... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #13

Yeah I never use my debit card online. For online shopping I'll add to shopping cart then JaneyVee Jan 2013 #14

Am Ex sent me an email Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #15

I only use a credit card for online purchases. ananda Jan 2013 #26

That's what I do (actual cash cash) Ratty Jan 2013 #21

Yep... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #23

Meh. Illegal in my state. nt NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #4

Illegal in ten states Gormy Cuss Jan 2013 #9

It's not a credit card fee. Dreamer Tatum Jan 2013 #10

"NBC News contacted some of the country’s largest retailers." moondust Jan 2013 #11

Some gas stations have long been giving discounts BadgerKid Jan 2013 #12

The article makes it clear that it is highly unlikely marybourg Jan 2013 #16

I do not have any credit cards. RebelOne Jan 2013 #17

I usually use my debit card. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2013 #18

What about the word "COULD" is difficult to grasp? WinkyDink Jan 2013 #22

Doesn't play into thE FUD Agenda of the OP. Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #25

As long as they're up front and transparent about it... sadbear Jan 2013 #24

I had a small business. I could not afford to honor credit cards without raising the cost for all appleannie1 Jan 2013 #27